What other figures would you like to have?
- Thread starter Watchdog
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:lol:britneyfan97
Mongoose
HA!
good one.
maybe just an IOU for the naval contribution to NATO oceanic patrols.
good one.
maybe just an IOU for the naval contribution to NATO oceanic patrols.
britneyfan97
Mongoose
If you're looking for civvies, I got just what you're looking for from both superfigs and from GZG. two VERY different scales, but it is nice to see a cubscout wander into a firefight every now and then.
LordRaptor
Mongoose
find it very disturbing on how others are attacking a very professional military force. The Canadian military despite having not gone to Iraq have more then contributed their weight in gold to the War on Terrorism and effortst to pacify the Taliban in Afghanstan. You people would know that if you bothered to do any research. They might not have M1 Abrams but they are providing a significant armour presence in khandahar with with 15 leopards. Their Halifax class frigates can intergrate fully into a Carrier group with seamless effort. No other nation can do that. Why? Because they know what they are doing. :evil:
I would have hoped the mods would have stopped this before now...
I would have hoped the mods would have stopped this before now...
Actually there are a few that can.
However, having worked with them for years I would never doubt the professsionalism of the Canadian Armed Forces. I know from ersonal experience that there are many of them who would like to be doing more, but they are of course restricted by limited budgets and a disfavourable view of the WOT amongst the general population.
LordRaptor
Mongoose
Too bad judging from the posts here others never shared your view.
LordRaptor
Mongoose
its too bad either way....like i said in my premier post here it just shows people here have not bothered doing their research and havegone the typical route of hearsay.
britneyfan97
Mongoose
I'm not casting doubt on their professionalism or capabilities either. My comment was relating to the governmental stranglehold over their budget that keeps them from developing into something great.
And last I had heard the Canadian Navy was not able to fufill it's NATO obligations because more ships were being decomissioned due to old age/maintenance issues than were being replaced. A truly sad state for what should be a proud Naval force.
And please, if you take umbrage with something someone states in a forum as such, ask for clarification of the statement as opposed to calling on moderators to censor someone - because you misinterpreted.
And last I had heard the Canadian Navy was not able to fufill it's NATO obligations because more ships were being decomissioned due to old age/maintenance issues than were being replaced. A truly sad state for what should be a proud Naval force.
And please, if you take umbrage with something someone states in a forum as such, ask for clarification of the statement as opposed to calling on moderators to censor someone - because you misinterpreted.
LordRaptor
Mongoose
Last you heard(hearsay again)...well Ottawa is in the Gulf right now part of an US CVBG and Iroquois just got back from a naval deployment with SNMG1 as flagship. She has always sent ships when called upon by NATO. Huron was decommissioned due to the lack of personnel mainly and she never worked right apparently after her update back in the 90s. That has been the only ship laid up this decade and like every other navy the CF has different readiness cycles.
I don't need to ask for clarification as the posts were pretty plainly disrespectful.
I don't need to ask for clarification as the posts were pretty plainly disrespectful.
LordRaptor
Mongoose
The 3 culprits are above. So far the CF has been the only military put down. Col Stone its more then a game its who and what I am. I have been a proud member of the CF since 1986 and frankly we are just tired of comments from people that obviously have little knowledge in what the are posting about. Agreed the CF is underfunded(we are getting up there again-thank gawd) and we lack certain capabilities but what we do have is damn fine.
britneyfan97
Mongoose
Oh my gawd... I never thought it could happen to me, maybe one of those other families down the street, but not me.
But it seems that now I must come to terms with being a 'culprit'.
Excuse me while I do an online search for the appropriate 12-step program.
But it seems that now I must come to terms with being a 'culprit'.
Excuse me while I do an online search for the appropriate 12-step program.
Kristovich
Mongoose
Hiromoon and Col_stone said:
Agreed! It's all jokes!
There have been far worse remarks on the USMC I think, something along the lines of "Uncle Sams Misguided Children" and "Their purpose is to jam the door open with dead bodies until the army arrives."
britneyfan97
Mongoose
Sadly those are some of the things the USMC say about themselves...
Funny, they seem to have a sense of humor(?) :?
Funny, they seem to have a sense of humor(?) :?
LordRaptor
Mongoose
and how is it warranted...we are not a super power nor have any aspirations to be one. Considering our population is 30 million compared to the US 300 million?
Guys I jsut came here to bring to your attention that the CF is doing its job and a little more then an Armed Forces of its size. And by the sensitive reactions some of you have displayed I know I hit some sore spots. I personally do not insult another nations armed forces and if you are going to insult mine pleae at least know what you are talking about.
Guys I jsut came here to bring to your attention that the CF is doing its job and a little more then an Armed Forces of its size. And by the sensitive reactions some of you have displayed I know I hit some sore spots. I personally do not insult another nations armed forces and if you are going to insult mine pleae at least know what you are talking about.